The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa

by Paul E. Bierley

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) is an American icon. Most famous for his military marches, the composer-bandmaster led a disciplined group of devoted musicians on numerous American tours and around the world, shaping a new cultural landscape. Paul E. Bierley documents every aspect of the "March King's" its history, its star performers, its appearances on recordings and radio, and the problems they faced on their 1911 trip around the world. Enhanced by more than 120 images and photographs, The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa also contains six statistical appendixes detailing where the band played, a complete list of musicians, instrumentation of the band, program listings, and a discography

Genres: Music

480 pages, Hardcover

First published August 30, 2006

About the author

Born in 1926, Paul Edmund Bierley earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from Ohio State University. While employed designing airplanes, he also was a musician, playing the tuba for several local ensembles. Bierley also collected material relating to the life and music of John Philip Sousa, about whom he wrote two books.

Reviews

[Stan Cornett]

Musicians need to read it! Lots of important information in this book.